Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 41

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

World Crowns & Minors/Great Britain 3

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3300		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1745. S.3695; ESC-605. George II, 1727-1760. LIMA below bust. Laureate old type bust of King left. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. Lovely light iridescent golden gray toning, splendid strike: a real beauty. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 3301		Great Britain. Shilling, 1745. S.3703; ESC-1205. George II. LIMA below bust. Old laureate and draped bust of King facing left. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. Difficult to find in grades above XF, this is an exceptionally well toned and lustrous specimen. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 3302		Great Britain. Crown, 1746. S.3690; ESC-126. George II. Old laureate and draped bust of King facing left. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields, plain in angles. Inverted die axis. Raised edge lettering with regnal year VICESIMO. This is a sharply struck, lightly toned Proof, seldom seen now in high grade and much sought after by collectors of English Crowns. PCGS graded Proof 63. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,038
Lot 3303		Great Britain. Crown, 1746. S.3689; ESC-125; Dav-1350. George II, 1727-1760. Old head of King, with Lima below bust. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. Edge year DECIMO NONO on edge in raised letters. Some of the treasure seized by Admiral Anson during his circumnavigation of the globe 1740-1744, and by other privateers, was used to produce coins which had 'LIMA' below the effigy of the King, to celebrate the expedition's successful harassment of the Spanish colonies. A fascinating piece of history and a high quality crown. Overall, a pretty coin with a lovely deep blue original old tone. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 3304		Great Britain. Crown, 1746. S.3689; ESC-125. George II, 1727-1760. Old laureate draped bust of King. Reverse:Crowned cruciform shields with roses in angles. Raised edge lettering. DVODECIMO NONO. The word LIMA below the (obverse) bust denotes that the coin was famously made from silver seized by Admiral Anson (during his circumnavigation of the globe 1740-1744) and other privateers. This coin has a pleasing mellow grey/blue tone over flashes of original luster. It would make a formidable addition to a quality collection of British crown coins. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,335
Lot 3305		Great Britain. Crown, 1746. S.3689; Dav-1350. George II, 1727-1760. Lima below bust of King. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. Overall, a pretty coin with lovely light golden tone and lots of luster. PCGS graded AU-50. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3306		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1746. S.3695A; ESC-606. George II. Old laureate draped bust of King. LIMA below bust. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields, star in center. This is a truly exceptional example of a coin which circulated widely and is hardly ever seen in the highest grades. An abundance of luster and an eye appeal which would be very difficult to better. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,466
Lot 3307		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1746. S.3710A; ESC-1618; KM-582.3. George II, 1727-1760. LIMA below bust. Laureate old type bust of King left. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. A lovely lustrous example with iridescent toning. PCGS graded MS-64. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 3308		Great Britain. Maundy Set, 1746. S.3716; ESC-2410. George II. Young head. A matched set with multi color toning. Lot of 4 coins. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460
Lot 3309		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1746. S.3695A; ESC-606. George II. Lima below bust. Toned. NGC graded EF-40. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 3310		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1750. S.3696; ESC-609. George II. Old laureate bust. Reverse: Angles plain. An elegant, coin, with flashy luster beneath handsome silvery golden and olive green hues. Rarely seen in this condition. PCGS graded MS-65. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,025
Lot 3311		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1750. S.3696; ESC-609. George II. Old laureate bust. Reverse: Plain angles. First year for currency issues in this rare three-year type. Recut "50" in date. An attractive Uncirculated coin, virtually no marks, nice smooth fields, sharply struck with a pleasing portrait of the king in his long locks (wig) and all portions of the shield nice and sharp. Light gold toning on top of bright silvery surfaces. Very rare so fine. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 3312		Great Britain. Shilling, 1750 (5 stuck over 4). S.3704; ESC-1211. George II. Old laureate and draped bust of King facing left. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. This must be one of the finest available examples of the rare overdate. A light golden tone and an abundance of original luster. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 3313		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1751. S.3696; ESC-610. George II. Old laureate bust. Reverse: Plain angles. Rarest date of the three years in which this style was minted. An elegant coin, with flashy luster beneath handsome dark-gray toning showing more than a few hues of bright iridescence. Very rare in this lovely Uncirculated grade. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 3314		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1757. S.3711; KM-582.2; ESC-1622. George II. Old head. Angles plain. Deeply toned. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 3315		Great Britain. Shilling, 1758. S.3704; KM-583.3 George II. Old laureate bust. Plain angles on reverse. Final year of issue. A nice high grade example. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 3316		Great Britain. Shilling, 1758. S.3704; ESC-1213. George II. Old laureate head left. Reverse: Plain angles. Deeply toned. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 3317		Great Britain. Farthing, 1771. S.3775. George III. Laureate head right. Reverse: Britannia seated left. Sharply struck with much luster. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $408
Lot 3318		Great Britain. Pattern Sixpence, 1790. ESC-1645. George III. By Droz. Plain edge. Britannia seated. Reverse: Cipher. A nicely toned coin with mirror like fields. Much nicer than most of the examples of Droz sixpences which appear from time to time. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $550 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3319		Great Britain. Pattern Sixpence, 1790. ESC-1645. Silver. By Droz. Britannia seated left. Reverse: Crowned initials within wreath. Toned. NGC graded Proof 64. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3320		Great Britain. Pattern Sixpence, 1790. ESC-1645. Silver. By Droz. Britannia seated left. Reverse: Crowned initials within wreath. Toned. PCGS graded Proof 64. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3321		Great Britain. Emergency issue. Countermarked 4 Reales or half Dollar, ND. S.3767. George III. Host coin dated 1792, Madrid mint. Obverse, head of Charles IV of Spain countermarked with oval portrait of George III. Legend CAROLUS IIII DEI G. Reverse: Crowned shield of arms. The countermark is incredibly sharp for this scarce issue- probably the nicest we have seen. And the original (host) coin has a good degree of original luster. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 3322		Great Britain. Halfpenny Token, 1792. D&H-237. Warwickshire- Coventry. Lady Godiva. Reverse: Elephant. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 3323		Great Britain. Farthing Token, 1794. D&H-1067. Middlesex-Peacocks. Peacock's Exhibition. Elephant. Reverse: Peacock. NGC graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 3324		Great Britain. Dollar, ND. S.3765. George III Emergency Issue. Oval counterstamped Dollar. Mexico mint. Host coin dated 1790. Obverse, oval counterstamp of head of George III over the portrait of Charles IV of Spain. Reverse: Crowned shield with pillars to right and left. Although the catalogues rarely distinguishes, the countermarks on early portrait (of Charles III) 8 Reales are much rarer than those on the later type (1791-post 1800). This is a deceptively rare coin in this grade. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3325		Great Britain. Dollar, ND (c.1797). S.3765; ESC-129; KM-634. George III. Oval countermark with head of George III on a 1795 Mexico City 8 Reales. Lustrous with attractive toning. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 3326		Great Britain. Penny, 1797. Peck-1133. George III. Large laureate draped bust of King right. 10 leaves. Reverse: Britannia. Large incuse lettering. This is a scarcer variety of the large currency 'cartwheel' penny - the first British copper penny, and a one year type coin. This example has abundant original color and a pleasing mint sheen. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 3327		Great Britain. Twopence, 1797. S.3776; KM-619. George III. So-called "Cartwheel". Attractive glossy surfaces. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 3328		Great Britain. Farthing, 1799. S.3779; KM-646. George III. Draped portrait of King right. Reverse: Britannia. The variety with 3 berries this is a pleasing coin with much original mint red. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3329		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1799. S.3778; KM-647. George III. Draped bust of King right. Reverse: Britannia. A superb glossy example with some original color in the obverse lettering. The surfaces resemble those of a Proof or specimen striking. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 3330		Great Britain. Bank Dollar - 5 Shillings, 1804. S.3768; Dav-101; KM-Tn1. George III. Laureate head right. Reverse: Britannia seated with shield left. Fully lustrous with reflective surfaces and lovely iridescent toning. NGC graded Proof 64. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3331		Great Britain. Bank Dollar - 5 Shillings, 1804. S.3768; Dav-101; KM-Tn1. George III. Laureate head right. Reverse: Britannia seated with shield left. Emergency issue, struck over a Spanish 8 Reales. Fully lustrous with reflective surfaces and lovely iridescent toning. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3332		Great Britain. Bank Dollar - 5 Shillings, 1804. S.3768; Dav-101; KM-Tn1. George III. Laureate head right. Reverse: Britannia seated with shield left. Emergency issue, struck over a Spanish 8 Reales. Attractively toned. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3333		Great Britain. Bank of England Pattern Bank Dollar of Five Shillings, 1804. ESC-146. Struck in bronzed copper. George III. Laureate draped bust of King right. Reverse: Britannia within oval band FIVE SHILLINGS and DOLLAR in raised letters on band. BANK OF ENGLAND at sides and date below. C.H.K on truncation. Stop after REX and leaf to center of E in 'DEI'. Much rarer than the silver Bank Dollar coins, this copper pattern has a deep chocolate proof finish and a wealth of original detail. NGC graded Proof 62 Brown. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,260
Lot 3334		Great Britain. Copper Pattern Proof Bank Dollar- 5 Shillings, 1804. ESC-146. Struck in Bronze. George III. Laureate head right. Reverse: Britannia seated left. PCGS graded Proof 64 Brown. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3335		Great Britain. Silver Bank Dollar, 1804. S.3768; Dav-101. George III, Bank of England issue. Emergency issue, struck over a Spanish 8 Reales. Obv: Laureate head right. Reverse: Britannia seated left. Reflective surfaces with lovely deep old toning. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 3336		Great Britain. Bronzed Proof Penny, 1806. Peck-1328. George III. Laureate draped bust of King right. Reverse: Britannia. A lovely chocolate finish Proof or Patter, and described by Peck as very scarce. NGC graded Proof 65 Brown. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3337		Great Britain. Copper Proof Penny, 1806. BMC-1327. George III. Laureate draped bust right. Reverse: Britannia. Brooch of 9 jewels. Late Soho issue. A gorgeous coin with original mint red and a pleasing red/blue tone. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3338		Great Britain. Penny, 1806. S.3780; KM-663. George III. Laureate draped bust right. Reverse: Britannia. Glossy brown. Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 3339		Great Britain. Pattern Bank Dollar (5 Shillings & Sixpence), 1811. ESC-194 (rarity -4). Silver. George III, 1760-1820. Laureate bust of King facing right. Reverse: Britannia seated left holding spear and resting left arm on shield. Brilliant with light hairlines. Very Rare. NGC graded Proof 62 Cameo. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,290
Lot 3340		Great Britain. Lot of Eighteen pence, 1811. S.3771. George III. Draped laureate bust right. Unusual lot of five 1811 One Shilling and Sixpence Bank of England coins. One would rarely see a large grouping of the same date. Lot of 5 coins. Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated. Estimated Value $625 - 675. View details	Unsold
Lot 3341		Great Britain. Three Shillings Bank Token, 1811. S.3769; ESC-408; KM-Tn4. George III. Draped and laureate bust of King in armour. Reverse: BANK TOKEN 3 SHILL. 1811 within wreath. Very prooflike and with a light tone this is a handsome specimen. NGC graded MS-63 Prooflike. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 3342		Great Britain. Gloucestershire Silver Shilling Token, 1811. Dalton-1; Davis-1. Cheltenham. View of Church. Reverse: Legend in seven lines. Toned. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 3343		Great Britain. Nottinghamshire-Newark Silver Shilling Token, 1811. Dalton-4, Davis-4. A building, town hall. Reverse: Issuer's names in seven lines. Toned. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 3344		Great Britain. Three Shillings Bank Token, 1812. S.3770. George III. Frosty with light golden tone. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 3345		Great Britain. Three Shillings Bank Token, 1812. S.3770; ESC-416; KM-Tn5. George III. Second laureate head of King facing right. Reverse: BANK TOKEN 3 SHILL 1812 within wreath. No longer an easily obtained coin this is a sharply struck, pleasantly toned example of the short Three Shilling token series. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 3346		Great Britain. 3 Shillings, 1812. S.3769. George III. Draped and laureate bust in armour. Reverse: BANK TOKEN 3 SKILL. Enclosed in oak wreath. The second date of this interesting series. Lightly toned and proof like, this is a most attractive specimen. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 3347		Great Britain. One Shilling Sixpence Bank Token, 1812. S.3771. George III. Laureate cuirassed bust of King. Reverse: Value in wreath. Beautifully toned. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 3348		Great Britain. Three Shillings Bank Token, 1816. S.3770; ESC-424; KM-Tn5. George III. Second laureate head of King facing right. Reverse: BANK TOKEN 3 SHILL within wreath. This is an exceptionally rare date and the dey to this short series. We cannot think of another specimen which could currently be purchased, in any grade. Lightly cleaned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3349		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1817. S.3788; ESC-616; KM-667. George III. 'Bull' Head. The first large laureate or 'bull' portrait of King, facing right. Reverse: Crowned garter and shield. Wonderfully sharp and very original. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold

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